Two weeks ago, I was working with a remarkable legacy family in Canada. The patriarch—a brilliant, successful man now 75—looked at me, frustration in his voice, and said:
“I don’t have 15 or 20 years for my children to figure this out. We need to accelerate the process.”
We paused. Reflected. Then both answered in unison:
Mentorship.
The #1 predictor of long-term success—for you, your children, and those you love—is having someone just far enough ahead to show the way.
Not a parent.
Not a spouse.
Not a boss.
A real mentor.
Someone who is:
- Three steps ahead of you
- Outside your emotional swirl
- Honest, clear, and wise
- Willing to ask the hard questions
- Patient enough to let you solve your own problems
The closest people in our lives are often too close to give us the clarity we need. But a great mentor?
They see the big picture. They tell the truth. They believe in your potential without being bound by your past.
If you truly want to help your adult children thrive, help them build relationships with mentors who’ve walked the path.
Surround them with value-aligned heroes they can look up to and model after.
This advice goes for you too. If you want to level up in your business, character, or life, the answer is the same: Mentorship.
Do not wait. Go find your mentor.
With clarity of guidance,
Rich
